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Nuisance caller cost NHS £45,000 in one year

Nuisance caller cost NHS £45,000 in one year

A menace who made hundreds of nuisance calls to police and ambulance services in the space of a year cost the NHS thousands in wasted resources.

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Dedicated palliative care nurse 'wasn't afraid of death'

Dedicated palliative care nurse 'wasn't afraid of death'

A grandmother of five and Marie Curie nurse has died after catching coronavirus

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'Spirit of Kent' Spitfire to honour NHS fundraising veteran

'Spirit of Kent' Spitfire to honour NHS fundraising veteran

A heritage aircraft hangar is hoping to celebrate the 100th birthday of a veteran who raised millions for the NHS.

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Second arrest as teen fights for life

Second arrest as teen fights for life

A second man has been arrested after a group of people were mown down – as a 17-year-old boy fights for his life in hospital.

'I FaceTimed wife then went into week-long coma'

'I FaceTimed wife then went into week-long coma'

An undertaker who spent more than a week in an induced coma after contracting coronavirus has spoken of his road to recovery.

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Lockdown plea after injuries at huge funeral

Lockdown plea after injuries at huge funeral

Injuries sustained during a mass funeral gathering have prompted a police chief to remind people of lockdown rules.

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Man charged in connection with lorry deaths

Man charged in connection with lorry deaths

Officers have charged another person in connection with deaths of 39 Vietnamese nationals

Liverpool stars thank health workers

Liverpool stars thank health workers

Hospital staff in Kent have been praised by Liverpool stars for their hard work during the coronavirus pandemic.

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'We adapted during the war and we'll adapt now'

'We adapted during the war and we'll adapt now'

Aerodrome bosses say they are prepared to do whatever it takes to fight the coronavirus and adjust in ways similar to the Second World War.

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Seven officers test positive for virus

Seven officers test positive for virus

The chief constable has announced a number of officers have contracted coronavirus and given more details on fines handed out to lockdown flouters.

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Grooming warning as lockdown extended

Grooming warning as lockdown extended

Parents are being urged to look out for signs of online grooming as children and young people spend more time at home.

750 Covid-19 patients discharged in Kent

750 Covid-19 patients discharged in Kent

Hospital trusts in Kent have revealed the number of patients discharged from hospitals after successfully undergoing treatment for coronavirus.

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Here's what you can and can't do during lockdown

Here's what you can and can't do during lockdown

A new and clear list has been released confirming what is an acceptable excuse to leave home during lockdown, and what is not.

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Parents' anger at closed nursery's fees

Parents' anger at closed nursery's fees

A nursery still taking payment from parents despite being closed insists it is not profiting from the coronavirus crisis.

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'I feel safer in Asia than coming home to UK'

'I feel safer in Asia than coming home to UK'

A travel business owner living in Asia explains the impact of coronavirus on every day life in the normally chaotic streets of Cambodia.

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'If I can't work, how can I pay the rent?'

'If I can't work, how can I pay the rent?'

Hundreds of hard-up students living in private halls are calling on landlords to waive final rent instalments amid the Covid-19 crisis.

Inspirational school founder dies in hospital

Inspirational school founder dies in hospital

An educational visionary who founded a special school has died from coronavirus in hospital after being admitted following a fall.

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Revealed: Our motorbike theft hotspots

Revealed: Our motorbike theft hotspots

Figures obtained by KentOnline show the highest areas for motorbike thefts in the county.

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Teacher makes headbands for nurses

Teacher makes headbands for nurses

A Kent teacher is making headbands to stop medics getting sore patches from face masks.

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Cllr praises "Dunkirk spirit" of Covid-19 rescue mission

Cllr praises "Dunkirk spirit" of Covid-19 rescue mission

The first of more than 100 Gravesend residents trapped in India during the coronavirus outbreak have been flown home.

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Survivor thanks NHS staff who saved his life

Survivor thanks NHS staff who saved his life

An Uber driver has thanked the NHS staff who helped him fight back from the brink of death after he was struck down by Covid-19.

What to do if you suffer a heart attack during pandemic

What to do if you suffer a heart attack during pandemic

People suffering a heart attack or a stroke during the coronavirus pandemic were today urged not to be afraid of seeking medical attention.

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Oyster Festival called off due to pandemic

Oyster Festival called off due to pandemic

Organisers of another major Kent event have announced not be going ahead this summer due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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TV presenter thanks NHS staff

TV presenter thanks NHS staff

Television favourite Davina McCall recorded a heartfelt message of thanks to NHS staff battling coronavirus in "her area".

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Plans to transform town submitted

Plans to transform town submitted

Developers have submitted plans for the long-awaited regeneration of a town centre.

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Kent's Who Wants To Be A Millionaire winners

Kent's Who Wants To Be A Millionaire winners

Following the screening of TV drama Quiz, we looked at past Kent winners on Who Wants To Be a Millionaire?

Man charged with burglary and fraud offences

Man charged with burglary and fraud offences

A suspected burglar is due in court, accused of committing a series of offences in just one day.

Two-day theme park festival postponed

Two-day theme park festival postponed

A festival set to feature Fatboy Slim and Madness has been postponed until next year.

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New primary school secures temporary home

New primary school secures temporary home

The head of a new primary school due to open this year has vowed to make it a success despite it having to move to a different town.

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Drink driving arrest after car overturns

Drink driving arrest after car overturns

A man has been taken to hospital after a car crashed into four parked vehicles

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